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the measure of one angle is 24 degrees greater than the measure of its complement. what are the measures of the angles?

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Answer:

33 and 57

Explanation:

The measure of one angle is 24 degrees greater than the measure of its complement. what are the measures of the angles?

angle 1 (A)= x

angle 2 (B) = x + 24

Complementary angles sum to 90 degrees so:

A + B = 90

substitute in:

x + x + 24 = 90

subtract 24 from both sides:

x + x + 24 - 24 = 90 - 24

x + x = 66

combine left side:

2x = 66

divide both sides by 2:

2x/2 = 66/2

x = 33

so the two angles are 33 and 33 + 24 = 57

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